Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

latest link: James Schiller via Sports Confidential

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James Schiller could be on the move before next season despite having 12 months left on his contract at the Knights.

The Tigers are one club who have been linked with the 25-year-old who is free to leave Newcastle immediately if he secures a deal elsewhere.

Schiller arrived at Newcastle last season from Canberra and played 17 top grade games. But managed just one first grade game this year as he fell down the pecking order in a Newcastle side who marched towards the grand final.

Schiller impressed in NSW Cup, scoring 16 tries from 13 games for the Knights. The Tigers could be having a bit of a Knights reunion with Jayden Brailey and Kurt Mann already signed and Tyson Frizell expected to join the club.
 
jrtiger said:
latest link: James Schiller via Sports Confidential

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James Schiller could be on the move before next season despite having 12 months left on his contract at the Knights.

The Tigers are one club who have been linked with the 25-year-old who is free to leave Newcastle immediately if he secures a deal elsewhere.

Schiller arrived at Newcastle last season from Canberra and played 17 top grade games. But managed just one first grade game this year as he fell down the pecking order in a Newcastle side who marched towards the grand final.

Schiller impressed in NSW Cup, scoring 16 tries from 13 games for the Knights. The Tigers could be having a bit of a Knights reunion with Jayden Brailey and Kurt Mann already signed and Tyson Frizell expected to join the club.
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Some real news …thanks 👍
 
LeichhardtTiger said:
Ryde TAFE has a nice Village Green in the Horticulture Section, which we used to set up for various sporting events like running, drinking, and barbecuing. It could easily be set up for a Footy Field and the Apprentices could learn valuable skills by marking the lines and mowing the lawn. Seating would be the bales of Hay. Perfect day out.
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The also have one of Sydney's best culinary institutes - Le Cordon Bleu.
 
jrtiger said:
latest link: James Schiller via Sports Confidential

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James Schiller could be on the move before next season despite having 12 months left on his contract at the Knights.

The Tigers are one club who have been linked with the 25-year-old who is free to leave Newcastle immediately if he secures a deal elsewhere.

Schiller arrived at Newcastle last season from Canberra and played 17 top grade games. But managed just one first grade game this year as he fell down the pecking order in a Newcastle side who marched towards the grand final.

Schiller impressed in NSW Cup, scoring 16 tries from 13 games for the Knights. The Tigers could be having a bit of a Knights reunion with Jayden Brailey and Kurt Mann already signed and Tyson Frizell expected to join the club.
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I remember when half the forum was begging the club to sign him.

Not sure we need another fringe winger.
 
jrtiger said:
latest link: James Schiller via Sports Confidential

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James Schiller could be on the move before next season despite having 12 months left on his contract at the Knights.

The Tigers are one club who have been linked with the 25-year-old who is free to leave Newcastle immediately if he secures a deal elsewhere.

Schiller arrived at Newcastle last season from Canberra and played 17 top grade games. But managed just one first grade game this year as he fell down the pecking order in a Newcastle side who marched towards the grand final.

Schiller impressed in NSW Cup, scoring 16 tries from 13 games for the Knights. The Tigers could be having a bit of a Knights reunion with Jayden Brailey and Kurt Mann already signed and Tyson Frizell expected to join the club.
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Do we need him….???……we need a middle or edge forward before him
 
weststigerman said:
I remember when half the forum was begging the club to sign him.

Not sure we need another fringe winger.
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I think we might need one more with Skelton leaving. Schiller always played in the centres coming thru as well which means he has more utility value as well which is massive in the age of the six-man bench.

I’ve always liked him but he’s certainly lost his way at Newcastle. looks like we’re trying to buy the dip similarly to what we did with Tupou.
 
Tiger_Yoshi said:
Do we need him….???……we need a middle or edge forward before him
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Are you happy with Patrick Herbert and Tino Tavana playing plenty of NRL everytime we have an injury to our right sided outside backs, or if Averillo is used in other positions?
If they each play a couple of NRL games in 2027 we might get away with it and of course Tino is still young enough to have scope for improvement, but based on season 2026 form we will struggle if we have to play Patrick Herbert or Tino Tavana in our NRL team for more than the odd game here and there.
I’d guess Izaac Tago has also been discussed, but his hefty price tag would be an obstacle.
 
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jrtiger said:
I think we might need one more with Skelton leaving. Schiller always played in the centres coming thru as well which means he has more utility value as well which is massive in the age of the six-man bench.

I’ve always liked him but he’s certainly lost his way at Newcastle. looks like we’re trying to buy the dip similarly to what we did with Tupou.
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He is a proven try scorer at NSW Cup level and also at NRL level when given the opportunity.
He is tall, strong, fast, athletic, a good aerial threat, a genuine tackle buster and line breaker, someone who has the speed and proven ability to score long distance tries.
IF we sign him it would be on a smaller contract value for a player who has the above listed attributes Wests Tigers have long been lacking in their backline.
It would be a low risk signing that potentially could have high rewards.
 
Leck said:
Not sure about Ryde oval, they tend to play more AFL to develop their juniors in the area.

Our family go and watch the Woodies play at TG. If you live in the inner west, outer west or north west, it's a quick drive across Sydney to Marsfield and it's a great day out.
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Marsfield could work but if a quality player had a choice of Marsfield or play at Wentworthville or St Mary's I don't think Marsfield will attract any players compared to the COE at Concord or Lidcombe oval maybe? birchgrove would be brilliant.
 
Vicious said:
I grew up in the inner west and I know plenty of Wests Tigers fans from the area who never miss a Leichhardt Oval game, but think it’s beyond them to head any further west than Ashfield.
Our South-West based supporters embrace Leichhardt Oval much more than our Inner West based supporters embrace Campbelltown and I don’t think you need to do a survey to work that out.
Throw in all our South West based players who continue to get overlooked and shafted.
We once had a CEO who kept saying we are a development club and we embrace the South-West.
Actions speak much louder than words.
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Homebush's accor stadium is in the inner west would that of been better then combank?
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Well anyone who’s sat on the hill with the sun setting knows what it used to be like.
The Wayne Pearce stand at the southern end used to be the main stand with dressing rooms underneath.
Percy’s used to be called the North Sydney hotel and was a very popular waterhole before, during and after the game ( seeing it’s about 50 paces from the main entrance).
New stadiums have the facilities but they don’t have that character like the old grounds. Henson Park, Pratten Park, Belmore, Redfern, Kogarah, Sydney Sports Grounc, North Sydney, Leichhardt.
All had their unique attractions . There I go again reminiscing. Good days.
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League should be played at pratten park again atleast at Park footy level for the seniors or junior , but I think AFL took it.
 
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